Picture display box



y 30, 1933- R. R. WHITING 1,912,233

PICTURE DISPLAY BOX Filed Jan. 16, 1931 v INVENTOR. I z' 5 RICHARD R.vvm'rms.

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Patented May 30, 1933 mnmmm.

RICHARD H. W'HITING, OF NORWOOD, OHIO PICTURE DISPLAY Box Applicationfiled January 16, 1931. Serial No. 509,189.

My invention relates to a picture display box which is primarily usefula stereoscope although the lenses may be so arranged to use the box as agraphoscope or for other purposes.

My device is of compact form, which can easily be carried in the pocketand readily adjusted to open posit-ion whereby pictures can be seen inrelief.

The object of my invention is to provide a box wherein a plurality ofpictures may be placed, and the cover provided with lenses which can bespaced from the box proper. A further object is to provide the box wit-hguides for the pictures. Another object is to provide the box withfoldable arms for supporting the lens plate.

My invention will be further readily understood from the followingdescription and claims, and from the drawing in which latter: r

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my device in. closed position.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-section of the same, in open position.

Fig. 3 is a detail section, taken in the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig.1, and-partly broken away.

Fig. 4 is a detail section taken on the line k-t of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section, ta en in the plane of the line 5-5 ofFig. 2 and partly broken away.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the lens adjustment taken in the plane of theline 66 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a detail section, taken on the irregular line 7-7 of Fig. 5,and

Fig. 8 is a side view of a modified form.

My device comprises a bottom 11 provided with side members 12 and endmembers 13. The side and end members are provided with an offset portion14 arranged to receive the side and end flanges 15 of a cover 16.

Inside and at each end of the bottom compartment of the box is a memberhaving a base portion 21 and an upwardly extending portion 22. Themember is suitably secure 1 to the bottom as by rivets 23. The base portion 20 has upwardly extending guide flanges 24 and 25 arranged to formpositioning guides for suitable picture display cards 26, which arestacked between the guide flanges. The flanges 24 and 25 may be cut outof the base portion 20 and bent upwardly.

A pair of foldable members 27 formed from a single strand of wire arebent to form a top bar 28 and downwardly extending side bars 29.- Theends 30 are bent inwardly andreceived through clips 31, which act ashinges for the foldable members. The clips 31 are bent about the ends 30and extend through slots 32in the portion 22 and have their ends 33 bentback to hold the clips in place. A coil spring 34 has-one end attachedto the portion 22 and the other end attached to one of the ends of thefoldaole members, to urge the members into open position. When the boxis closed, the memhere 27 are folded over each other outside of thepicture guide flanges. It is obvious that the supporting members may beattached to the cover and extend into the bottom.

When it is desired to use the device, the cover is removed, the foldablemembers extended upwardly and the cover placed over the top bar 28. Thecover has pressed in portions 35 arranged to engage the upper bars ofthe foldable members for holding the cover in place. The foldablemembers are pressed or sprung outwardly against the wall 22 whereby uponengagement with the pressed inqportion 35 in the cover, a firmconstruction is secured. V

The cover is provided with suitable lenses 40 with their lower facesbeveledt-o blend into one image two pictures of an object from aslightly different point of view, so as to produce upon the eye theimpression of relief. The lenses are mounted in holders 41, pressed intoguards 42. A pin 43 extends from the holder and through an arcuate slotid in the cover, whereby the lens can be moved a half turn thus making agraphoscope for use in displaying pictures other than stereoscopicviews.

in Fig. 8 I have shown a modified form of my invention wherein the meansfor eX tending the cover in spaced relation to the base comprisespivoted cross arms 45, which are pivoted together at their extremitiesas at 46 and at the point of crossing as at 47. The respective ends ofthe lower and upper arms have pins 48 received in slots 49 in the baseand cover. When the box is closed, the arms fold within the box outsideof the card holders. One of the articulations 47 is provided with athumb nut to lock the bars in any desired position.

If desired, the lenses may be mounted on an arm attached to one of thefoldable members and arranged to hook over the other member when in openposition.

My device provides a simple compact arrangement for a stereoscope andwhen closed forms a small box which can easily be carried in the pocketof acoat. When using the device asa stereoscope, there are two pictureson the cards placed side by side and the lower tapered face of the lenswill blend the pictures into one whereby the impression of seeing thepicture in relief is obtained. 7

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, a cover forsaid compartment, arms for spacing said cover from said bottomcompartment and flanges spaced within said bottom compartment forpositioning a stack of cards in said bottom compartment.

2. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, a cover forsaid compartment, lenses mounted in said cover, means for spacing saidcover from said bottom compartment, and picture locating means spacedwithin said bottom for locating a stack of pictures of less area thansaid bottom compartment.

3. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, a cover forsaid compartment, foldable arms pivoted at the respective ends withinsaid bottom compartment for spacing said cover relative to said bottomcompartment, and flanges spaced within said bottom compartment for positioning a plurality of pictures, whereby said arms fold about saidpictures when said box is closed:

4. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, a cover forsaid coinpartment, foldable arms pivoted within said bottom compartment,for spacing said cover relative to said bottom compartment, picturepositioning flanges spaced within said bottom compartment permittingsaid arms to fold thereabout when said box is closed, and lugs on saidcover for attaching said cover to said foldable arms.

5. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, flangesextending upwardly and spaced from the walls of said compartment forposltiomng a plurality of pictures in said compartment, a lenssupporting plate, and arms pivoted within said bottom compartment forattachment to said lens supporting plate, said arms fold-able about saidflanges.

(i. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, flangesextending up wardly and spaced from the walls of said compartment forpositioning a plurality of pictures in said compartment, a lenssupporting plate, arms pivoted within said bottom compartment andfoldable about said flanges for attachment to said lens supporting plateand springs attached to said arms for normally extending said arms.

7. A picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, a frame forpositioning a plurality of pictures in said compartment, a lenssupporting plate, U-shaped arms pivoted within said bottom compartmentand foldable about said frame for attachment to said lens supportingplate and springs attached to said arms for normally extending saidarms.

8. A picture display box consisting of a bottom and top compartmentsprovided with spaces for a plurality of pictures, U-shaped arms pivotedwithin said bottom and ar ranges to space said top from said bottom andfoldable about said pictures when said box is closed.

9. In a picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, a frame forposition ing a plurality of pictures in'said c01npartment, a lenssupporting plate, U-shaped arms pivoted within said. bottom compartmentand foldable about said frame for at tachment to said lens supportingplate.

10. In a picture display box comprising a bottom compartment, picturepositioning means within said bottom compartment providing a channelbetween said picture positioning means and the walls of said bottomcompartment, a lens supporting plate, arms pivoted within said bottomcompartment for spacing said lens supporting plate from said bottomcompartment and foldable into said channel when said box is closed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

RICHARD R. \VI-IITING.

